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Tropical Torpedo Tropical IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,310 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #17,980 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 9.07%
- Reviews:
- 335
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 19, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 05, 2016
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 330
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Inspired by island life, we created an IPA completely disconnected from the mainland. We used our one-of-a-kind Hop Torpedo to deliver an intense rush of hop flavor and the lush aromas of mango, papaya, and passionfruit with every sip. Enjoy our tropical twist on the American IPA.
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had a fresh pint poured at a craft beer bar in Padova, Italy! Place called Birreria da Umbe. Lots of cool beer memorabilia and clearly a love for SN. Anyway, the beer itself is as expected. A well-hopped IPA with a tropical twist. Not as fruity as I expected, which is good in this case. Would drink again no doubt, but not a beer I’d seek out.
Sep 10, 2023
Reviewed by dss27 from Michigan
4.3/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I'm not in a BJCP mood at the moment, so I'll leave it to others to provide detailed tasting notes, but this is a very solid beer. Very subtle, balanced, and quaffable with lower IBUs than "regular" Torpedo plus a tropical twist (I wouldn't mind even more of that in the nose). Great "lawnmower" beer for a hot day (although it's quite comfortable now, so I'm not swayed by a "just about any beer would be great about now" mood). I probably got this as part of a sampler case and would buy it again as a six-pack (but I've got hundreds of other beers to get through first, so I'm in no hurry). Keep in mind that it's not trying to be mango-infused NEIPA--just an "enhanced" semi-session beer, so don't expect to get blown away.
Sep 05, 2022
Rated by armchair_pro
4.78/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.78/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Tropical and refreshing. One of my favorite Tropical IPAs! Wish I could find bottles in my area as cans mess with the flavor.
Jun 25, 2022
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/27/22 at THE East Coast location in NC!
So tropical and fruity! This one sent my head in the clouds. Bitey on the first sip, fresh tropical papaya and pineapple. Sip, sip, sip! Great with the pretzel and beer cheese!
Apr 27, 2022So tropical and fruity! This one sent my head in the clouds. Bitey on the first sip, fresh tropical papaya and pineapple. Sip, sip, sip! Great with the pretzel and beer cheese!
Rated by Ismaelmyself
4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A nice change up to the Pale ale. Clean not too bitter IPA. Sierra knows Pale ales.
Apr 05, 2022
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
2.62/5 rDev -32.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
2.62/5 rDev -32.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
12 bottle, might be ancient
Was a big disappointment, with that name and the label and box-art, I was ready for a tropical hazy version of torpedo and instead got a rusty worse version of torpedo, like an off-batch they threw out with some fancy marketing to help it sell
Big oof
Feb 17, 2022Was a big disappointment, with that name and the label and box-art, I was ready for a tropical hazy version of torpedo and instead got a rusty worse version of torpedo, like an off-batch they threw out with some fancy marketing to help it sell
Big oof
Reviewed by aquaderek from California
3.49/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Nice looking beer. Golden orange color with nice 1 inch head which stick around for a while when agitated. Nose is hoppy, tropical fruit caramel sweetness. Taste guava and fruit initially followed by some strong hops. Slight carbonation, medium bodied. I like these types of beers.
Sep 15, 2021Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain
3.24/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
De color ámbar, con una fina espuma de poca duración. Cuerpo y carbonatación media, y de textura aceitosa. Aroma a mango y naranja. En boca es refrescante.
Aug 30, 2021
Tropical Torpedo Tropical IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1171 ratings
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